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Tall Garden Phlox – Image Courtesy Walter’s Gardens Tall Garden Phlox – From “magenta obscurity” to the most prominent place in the floral world Many gardeners see the gorgeous Tall Garden Phlox advertised in books or magazines and...
A Hollyhock Garden is a Fairy Paradise Alcea, or Hollyhock is traditionally considered a nostalgic cottage garden perennial but in the high-valley western gardens they are considered a staple. Once these tall hardy biennials drop seeds, they will...
Veronica spicata is a species of the genus Veronica Veronicas spicata has a sterling reputation of being the best of the rest. The true blue blooms of Veronica are eye-catching for their blue colors are like a pair of...
Enjoy an Evening of Wonder – The Evening Primrose Oenothera or Evening Primroses are easy to grow perennials for summer rock gardens, borders, along cement curbing, and wildflower gardens. Oenothera’s funnel-shaped, four-inch wide flowers are spectacular. Last...
Russian Sage or Perovskia Atriplicifolia The value of the majestic Russian Sage in the fall garden is underestimated. Many gardeners shrugged their shoulders in an “oh well” attitude about the beauty of this fine perennial and only tried...
Bleeding Hearts For Spring Gardens Bleeding Heart, or Dicentra Spectabilis is one of the most popular spring blooming perennials in the west. Part of the reason is that Dicentra Spectabilis, (known for its low temperature, zone 2, hardiness) can...